Such a coincidence... not

[jay]

At today's group leads meeting, we were instructed to advise our groups about a future event at Orion Park, a grassy area just outside our gate and near US 101. A "terrorist preparedness demonstration" complete with explosions, simulated casualties, paratroopers and helicopters overhead... and temporary freeway closures. We were asked to let staff know, so we wouldn't overreact to "temporary chaos" outside the fence.

Any guesses as to when this public spectacle is scheduled? November 7-8. Election Day. One wonders at the media coverage if major highways are blocked by helicopters and troops, outside of Moffett Field...

Comments

[rosefox]

Can you complain to the county elections office? The freeway closures may make it difficult for people to get to the polls.

[dryadgrl]

Even more than that (cuz that's a grea idea - compain to I think it would be the registrar of voters office - they handle elections, I think) and then write some articles (or an article) and pitch it to some big papers. Or write an op-ed or something. Becuase the word needs to get out about this. Out, out out!

It seems to me a direct attempt to control voting through terrorism. Espeically potentially starting the day before the election. It's a horrific thing.

[brian1789.livejournal.com]

Actually, it's on election day itself... probably designed to make the morning news and be the last thing on a voter's mind before s/he heads to the polls.

But I can't go-activist on this, because of the sensitivity at work and the source. I'm probably being reckless to leave it in a (currently) public post...

[dryadgrl]

I guess I don't undeerstand. Is there a reason you can't tell people and let them get all activist? I mean this is a Realy Bad thing that's happening.

Anyway, I do want to understand. It doesn't make sense to me.

[brian1789.livejournal.com]

I can tell *others*, who can then spread the word. It isn't classified and we weren't told that it was embargoed, and NASA has a public responsibility. But as an insider, I can't lead the charge, so to speak...